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Law and Daily Life Genentech Pulls Psoriasis Drug Raptiva From Market

Genentech Pulls Psoriasis Drug Raptiva From Market

By David Goguen | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Drugmaker Genentech is pulling the prescription psoriasis medication Raptiva (efalizumab) from the U.S. market, in what is being called a "voluntary, phased...

Law and Daily Life FDA to Take New Look at Older Medical Devices

FDA to Take New Look at Older Medical Devices

By David Goguen | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The manufacturers of 25 medical devices that have been on the market since before 1976 -- including certain pacemakers,...

Law and Daily Life States Debate Medical Malpractice Damage Cap Laws

States Debate Medical Malpractice Damage Cap Laws

By David Goguen | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Lawmakers in Colorado and Nevada are debating the merits of state laws that place a limit on the amount of money damages that can be awarded to plaintiffs in...

Law and Daily Life GM and Segway Partner on Two-Wheel Vehicle

GM and Segway Partner on Two-Wheel Vehicle

By David Goguen | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Segway Inc. and General Motors Corp. have unveiled a new Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility (or "PUMA") program and plans to develop...

Law and Daily Life Report: Traffic Fatalities at Record Low, Seat Belt Use on the Rise

Report: Traffic Fatalities at Record Low, Seat Belt Use on the Rise

By David Goguen | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The number of deaths from vehicle accidents nationwide reached a record low in 2008, according to figures released today. Experts are pointing to last...

Law and Daily Life CDC: Rocket Fuel Chemical Perchlorate Found in Infant Formula